Dispensable bibs and methods of forming same

ABSTRACT

A continuum of dispensable bibs includes a roll of bibs, wherein each bib has one or more perforated edges allowing the bibs to be dispensed from the continuum. The bibs may be eco-friendly and may include one of several types of cut-out areas for the head of the wearer. Each dispensed bib may include a pouch or an adhesive area or other means of binding up the bib after use to prevent spills or unwanted smells.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.63/311,680, filed Feb. 18, 2022, with a title of METHOD AND APPARATUSFOR IMPROVED BIB DISPENSING, the entire disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus provide adispensable sanitary bib in a convenient and efficient manner. Morespecifically, the present invention discloses a continuum of dispensablebibs that may be separated along perforations and features may becreated by separation along additional perforations.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Teething toddlers are known for their involuntary drooling, spills, anddrips that accompany every meal. Bibs have become the standard solutionfor preventing soiled clothes and keeping baby neat and dry. Most bibson the market today are washable and may be impermeable but arecertainly designed to be fashionable, durable, washable, and reusable.

The unintended consequence, though, is that such bibs are heavier thannecessary and would probably be described as irritating if baby couldtalk. This also makes transporting additional bibs unwieldy in somecircumstances. Senior care of elderly adults who lack motor skills tofeed themselves without some spillage of food and/or drinks presentssimilar concerns.

Reusable bibs of cloth and/or plastic type materials have been used inmany forms, however, reusable bibs are difficult to efficientlytransport and clean once used.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Accordingly, the present invention provides for a continuum ofdispensable bibs that may be made available at a location of use and bedispensed, deployed, and disposed of, in an efficient and sustainablemanner. A continuum of bib material is disclosed with strategicallyplaced perforations for ease of separation portions of the roll intousable bibs and formation of bib features. In some embodiments, thedispensable bibs may have customizable openings based upon a desiredsize of the bib.

In some embodiments, the present invention includes a continuum of bibmaterial having a first surface and a second surface. The continuum mayinclude separation perforations formed into the bib material in apattern defining a shape of a bib, the perforations permittingcontrolled tearing of the bib material along the pattern defining theshape of the bib. The continuum may additionally include head flapperforations formed into the continuum of bib material in a patterndefining a shape of a head flap and a head space within the patterndefining the shape of the bib, the head space sizeable for circumventinga head of a wearer, and the head space bordered at least in part by aneck collar portion, the neck collar portion configured to support thebib covering at least a portion of a torso of the wearer.

Implementations may include one or more of the following features: acontinuum where the head flap is foldable over a portion of the bibmaterial to a position that additionally covers at least a portion of atorso of the wearer. The Continuum may additionally have a superabsorbent polymer on one or both of the first surface and the secondsurface. In some embodiments, the polymer is formed via fermentation ofrenewable biomass. A liquid impermeable material may be included on oneor both of the first surface and the second surface, in someembodiments, the continuum where the liquid impermeable material mayinclude a polyurethane and/or a wax.

Still further, in some embodiments, the continuum may additionallyinclude a securing strap formed via tearing along a securing strapperforation. A leg contour portion may compliment a shape of a neckcollar portion of an adjacent bib included in the continuum ofdispensable bibs. In addition, a leg extension portion may be adjacentto a leg contour portion.

Methods may include tearing a continuum of bib material having a firstsurface and a second surface along a series of multiple bib separationperforations formed into the continuum of bib material in a patterndefining a shape of the bib.

A head flap may be created via tearing a series of multiple head flapperforations additionally formed into the continuum of bib material in apattern defining a shape of a head flap. The head flap may be folded tocause a portion of the second surface of the bib material having thehead flap to cover a corresponding area of the first surface of the bibmaterial, the folding of the head flap creating a head space bordered bya neck collar portion of the bib material within the pattern definingthe shape of the bib, the head space sizeable for circumventing a headof a wearer, and the head space bordered at least in part by the neckcollar portion.

Method may in addition include placing head of a wearer through the headspace. Method may moreover include supporting the bib against a torso ofa wearer via the neck collar portion resting on a neck of the wearer.Method may also include receiving a substance on one of the firstsurface and the second surface of the bib material as the bib issupported against the torso of the wearer. Other embodiments of thisaspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computerprograms recorded on one or more computer storage devices, eachconfigured to perform the actions of the methods.

Methods may additionally include positioning the bib and/or the headflap over at least a portion of the torso of the wearer. A neck collarportion may be formed via tearing of a series of head flap perforations.The neck collar portion may be placed around a neck of the wearer torest on the neck of the wearer.

A substance received on one of the first surface and the second surface,such as a food stuff, a drink, medicine or other material containingliquid. According to some aspects, the liquid may be absorbed into thebib material to prevent the liquid running off the bib and onto an itemthe bib wearer is attempting to protect, such as clothing. A superabsorbent polymer may be used to absorb the liquid. In some embodiments,the polymer may be formed via fermentation of renewable biomass. Apattern defining a shape of the bib may include multiple series of headflap perforations, each series corresponding with a different head size,and the method may additionally include the step of selecting one of themultiple series of head flap perforations to tear.

In some embodiments, one or both of the first surface and the secondsurface may include a liquid impermeable material and a liquid placed onthe bib may be repelled at least partially by the liquid impermeablematerial. In some embodiments, the liquid impermeable material mayinclude a polyurethane, or a wax.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate several embodiments of thedisclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of the disclosure:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of some embodiments of aperforated bib roll in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of a perforated bib roll accordingto some additional embodiments of the present invention; and

FIGS. 3, 3A and 3B illustrates a schematic view of a perforated bib rollincluding an arcuate shape of the bib, according to some embodiments ofthe present invention.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 4A illustrate method steps related to improved bibdispensing.

The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless clearly indicatedotherwise. Dimensions, where shown, are typical dimensions in units ofinches.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following sections, detailed descriptions of examples and methodsof the disclosure will be given. The description of both preferred andalternative examples though thorough, are exemplary only, and it isunderstood to those skilled in the art that variations, modifications,and alterations may be apparent. It is therefore to be understood theexamples do not limit the broadness of the aspects of the underlyingdisclosure.

Referring now to FIG. 1 , a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment ofa perforated bib continuum 100 illustrates a bib 102 as dispensed fromthe perforated bib continuum 100, in accordance with the presentinvention is shown. As illustrated, a perforated bib continuum 100 mayinclude multiple bibs 102 formed via perforations 103 in a unitarylength of bib material 101. The unitary length of bib material 101 maybe arranged in a suitable manner for storage, such as, by way ofnon-limiting example, one or more of: folded, stacked, and rolled (e.g.,wound around central cylinder 104, as illustrated).

The bib material may include one or more of: polyvinyl material,polyurethane laminate, terrycloth, flannel, bamboo, cotton, nylon,minky, cellulose (including waterproofed cellulose), or other materialor fabric suitable for use in a bib, diaper, and super absorbentsubstance. In some exemplary embodiments, a constituent bib material 101may include an eco-friendly material to allow for safe disposal.

In some preferred embodiments, a bib material 101 may include acomposite of materials with multiple disparate properties (e.g.,108-110) that bring different physical characteristics to the bib 102.For example, as illustrated, a bib material 101, may include one or moreof a) a base material 108 that provides physical strength, modulus,weight, thickness, curl, compressibility, flammability, tear resistance,and other physical characteristics; b) an absorbent 109, such as, by wayof non-limiting example a super absorbent polymer (SAP) that isnon-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritant, and non-mutagenic, includingnano-fiber SAPS, biopolymers via fermentation of renewable biomass (e.g.AzuraGel™) polyglutamate based biogel, starch based acrylate, bio-basedacrylate, and/or oil based acrylate; and c) a liquid resistant and/orliquid impermeable material 110, such as, by way of non-limitingexample, a polyurethane, thermoplastic, wax, polyvinyl, or other waterresistant material. The disparate materials are illustrated as separatelayers, but may also be combined such that multiple desired propertiesexist in a single material.

In some embodiments, the bibs 102 included in the bib continuum 100 maycome in alternating distinguishing features, such as patterns or colorsthat assist a user dispensing a bib 102 in ascertaining between adjacentbibs 102 in the bib continuum 100.

A Bib continuum 100 includes multiple dispensed bibs 102. Asillustrated, a bib continuum 100 is wound around a central cylinder 104.As a portion of the bib material 101 is unwound, one or more patterns ofperforations 103 become accessible. A bib separation perforation 111 maybe torn to ease a detachment of a bib 102 from the bib continuum 100with minimal compromising of the structural integrity or shape ofdispensed bib 102 (or the next dispensed bib in bib continuum 100).

As illustrated a Dispensed bib 102 may have an arc shape to mimic ashape of a wearer's body around their neck (as illustrated), or it mayhave any other suitable shape, including a rectangular shape. Arectangular shape may be desirable to simplify a pattern of perforationscut into a length of bib material 101 with two parallel sides.

Perforations 103 may also facilitate folding down of a head flap 107,which when folded away from a neck strap 107A allows a wearer's head toextend through the bib 102 and a wearer's neck to support the bib 102.Shapes of patterns for bib 102 and associated perforations 103 may varyaccording to a purpose for a use of the bib 102, and associatedfeatures, such a bib 102 that extends down a torso and at leastpartially protects a top of the wearer's legs and lap area.

In some embodiments, a dispensed bib 102 may include one or moreadhesive areas 106 to allow for easy closure of the bib following use.Adhesive areas may include an application of glue (such as a non-toxicadhesive and/or a low volatile organic compound adhesive), acrylic foam,Velcro, or other material with sufficient tackiness or viscoelasticityto allow a used bib to be closed. In some embodiments, adhesive areas106 may simply be an extended strip (which may be perforated) of bibmaterial to allow the bib to be tied up after use.

In some embodiments, adhesive area 106 may further include a scentquality to mask the scent of a used bib. For example, this scent may becreated through the use of one or more essential oils integral to thebib. In some embodiments, these oils may be surrounded by microcapsulesthat break easily when rubbed, allowing the scent to be preserved untilneeded.

As mentioned, dispensed bibs 102 may include perforations 103 to allowfor easier detachment from bib continuum 100. Perforations 103 may becreated using a perforating device, such as perforating scissors.Perforations 103 may have a perforation length 105; e.g., an amount ofperforated material, which may be used to adjust a length of a bib 102based on one or more of physical characteristics of a bib user (e.g.,larger neck, longer chest, special needs), or a particularized use forthe bib (e.g., dining, crafts, painting).

In exemplary embodiments, bib continuum 100 may include a cavityextending through the central cylinder 104. In exemplary embodiments,this cavity may be roughly tubular to allow for a greater variety ofcentral cylinder 104 compatibilities. Central cylinder 104 maypreferably include a biodegradable material, such as a cellulose fibermaterial or a material having synergistic or preservative qualitiesrelative to the material of the bibs. For example, if bib continuum 100includes bibs 102 that are designed to be disposable, the bib materialmay include, for example a polyurethane laminate with a child-safe waxcoating to improve dispensing speed.

Similarly, if bib continuum 100 comprises one or more disposable bibs102 made from an eco-friendly material, then it may be desirable toensure central cylinder 104 is also made from an eco-friendly materialto allow for safer disposal.

Referring now to FIG. 2 , alternative embodiments of a perforated bibcontinuum 200, together with a bib 202 dispensed therefrom, isillustrated. As illustrated, in some embodiments, a perforated bib roll200 includes a bib continuum 200, which dispenses one or more dispensedbibs 202. The dispensed bibs 202 include perforations 203 defining ashape of the dispensed bib 202, and features included into the dispensedbib 202, such as an adjustable head cut out area 204. The bib continuum200 may be deployed about central cylinder 208 to allow for ease ofaccess to the bibs 202, or may be folded and stacked, or simply stacked.

As illustrated, a head cut-out area 204 may be fully cut through the bibmaterial 201, or cut with perforations 203. In some embodiments, inaddition to a first head cut-out area 204 defined via perforations inthe bib material 201, one or more additional head cut-out areas 205 maybe defined via additional perforations. A user may select a suitablesize of a head cut-out area 204-205 so that a size of a head cut-outarea 204-205 may be adjusted based upon a physical characteristic of theuser (e.g., larger head, larger neck) or the particularized need for thedispensed bib 202 (e.g., eating, painting).

Additionally, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 , some embodiments may includelonger side perforations 203. The longer side perforations 203 providefor a tie area 206, which allows for strips of bib material 201 to betied together to secure the dispensed bib 202 for one or both ofsecuring the bib 202 to a wearer, and in a wrapped configuration inpreparation for disposal once the bib 202 has been used and is ready fordisposal. Ties 206 may be used in place of, or in addition to adhesive(adhesive may be included, for example, as shown in adhesive area 106 inFIG. 1 ).

Referring now to FIGS. 3, 3A and 3B, alternative embodiments of aperforated bib continuum 300, and bibs 302 dispensed therefrom, areillustrated. The perforated bib continuum will include a continuum ofmultiple dispensable bibs 302 that are separable via tearing along aseries of multiple bib separation perforations 303. In addition,features, such as a head flap 308 and/or a securing strap 311 may becreated via tearing along feature perforations, such as head spaceperforations 307 and securing strap perforations 313, additionalperforations may also be used to create additional features.

As illustrated, in some embodiments, bib separation perforations 303 maybe associated with a shape of a bib 302 that is arcuate or in a shapeother than that of a straight line. A chosen shape may be more ergonomicor otherwise more comfortable for the wearer. A chosen shape may beselected for a different length of bib 302 than that shown in previousembodiments, as an arcuate bib separation perforations 303 in a firstbib may form an arcuate lap contour 305 and a leg extension 305A in anext dispensed bib 302. A length of a bib 202 may be sized to extendover a wearer's torso and onto the wearer's lap and the lap contour 305may follow a curve that brings the leg extensions 305A over the wearer'slegs.

In some embodiments, a composite material used to form the perforatedbib roll 300 may include a cavity with three sides essentially sealedand a fourth side sealable with an adhesive to form a pouch. The pouchmay include a removable adhesive seal along the fourth side. In somedesigns, the pouch may be incorporated into the dispensable bib 302 orattached to the dispensable bib 302 and usable to fold up and store thedispensable bib 302 in. Before the bib 302 is used, the pouch 309 may beused to keep the bib 302 clean, and after the bib 302 is used andsoiled, the bib 302 may be stored in the pouch 309 with the soiledportions contained until the soiled bib 302 may be properly discarded.

Referring now to FIG. 3A, in some embodiments, a head space 306 may becreated through head space perforations 307 in the bib 302 that create ahead flap 308. Head flap 308 may include a roughly circular or stadiumshape (e.g., a two-dimensional capsule-shape) whose base is notperforated, but the rest of head flap 308 may be defined by perforationsalong its boundary. In this way, the head flap 308 may simply opendownwards from dispensed bib 302 and create an additional layer ofprotection to catch dropped liquid, food, paint, or other items. In someembodiments, a surface of the head flap 308A that becomes a top surfacewhen folded down to open the head space 306 may include an absorbentand/or superabsorbent, or be a liquid impermeable material.

In some embodiments, a bib continuum 300 may include a sequence of headflap 308 sizes to accommodate different size wearers. For example, insome embodiments, a small head flap may be followed by a medium headflap which in turn is followed by a large head flap 308. A user mayunwind a bib continuum 301 until a correct sized head flap is available.Any unused head flap 308 areas may become part of a larger bib.

In some embodiments, a bib 302 may include a base that includes acellulose wood and fiber crop fibers base material with resins and/orother adhesives, other embodiments, may include a polyolefin,polyethylene, or other man-made material.

A neck collar 310 may be formed by detaching the head flap along thehead space perforations 307 leaving a strip of perforated bib roll 300that may be situated on the neck behind a wearer's head.

Referring now to FIG. 3B, in some embodiments, a securing strap 311 maybe formed alongside the dispensable bib 302 and separable from the neckcollar 310 via a securing strap perforation 313. The securing strap 311may be used to tie the bib 302 onto a wearer and/or to tie the bib 302in a compacted state that may be created by folding the bib 302 ontoitself after the bib 302 is used.

Referring now to FIG. 4 , a flowchart illustrates steps that may beperformed in an exemplary process 400 according to some embodiments ofthe present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4 , process 400 may include tearing a continuum of bibmaterial having a first surface and a second surface along a series ofmultiple bib separation perforations formed into the continuum of bibmaterial in a pattern defining a shape of the bib (step 401).

At step 402, a head flap may be created via tearing a series of multiplehead flap perforations additionally formed into the continuum of bibmaterial in a pattern defining a shape of a head flap.

At step 403 the head flap may be folded to cause a portion of the secondsurface of the bib material having the head flap to cover acorresponding area of the first surface of the bib material, the foldingof the head flap creating a head space bordered by a neck collar portionof the bib material within the pattern defining the shape of the bib,the head space sizeable for circumventing a head of a wearer, and saidhead space bordered at least in part by the neck collar portion.

At step 404, a head of a wearer may be placed through the head space.

At step 405, the bib may be placed against a torso of a wearer via theneck col lar portion resting on a neck of the wearer.

At step 406, a substance may be received on one of the first surface andthe second surface of the bib material as the bib is supported againstthe torso of the wearer.

At step 407, the head flap may be positioned over at least a portion ofthe torso of the wearer.

At step 408, a neck collar portion may be formed via tearing a series ofhead flap perforations. The neck collar portion may be placed around theneck of a wearer to rest on the neck of the wearer.

At step 409, a liquid received on one or both of the first surface andthe second surface may be absorbed.

At step 410, in some embodiments, the liquid may be absorbed with asuper absorbent polymer.

At step 411, a user may select on of a series of multiple headperforations, and at step 412 the user may tear the selected head flapperforation.

At step 413, a liquid spilled onto one or both of the first surface andthe second surface may be repelled, such as with a liquid impermeablesubstance.

A number of embodiments of the present disclosure have been described.While this specification contains many specific implementation details,there should not be construed as limitations on the scope of anydisclosures or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions offeatures specific to particular embodiments of the present disclosure.While embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein by wayof example using several illustrative drawings, those skilled in the artwill recognize the present disclosure is not limited to the embodimentsor drawings described. It should be understood the drawings and thedetailed description thereto are not intended to limit the presentdisclosure to the form disclosed, but to the contrary, the presentdisclosure is to cover all modification, equivalents, and alternativesfalling within the spirit and scope of embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and arenot meant to be used to limit the scope of the description. As usedthroughout this application, the word “may” is used in a permissivesense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatorysense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”,and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitateunderstanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible,to designate like elements common to the figures.

The phrases “at least one”, “one or more”, and “and/or” are open-endedexpressions that are both conjunctive and disjunctive in operation. Forexample, each of the expressions “at least one of A, B and C”, “at leastone of A, B, or C”, “one or more of A, B, and C”, “one or more of A, B,or C” and “A, B, and/or C” means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and Btogether, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.

The term “a” or “an” entity refers to one or more of that entity. Assuch, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can beused interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted the terms“comprising”, “including”, and “having” can be used interchangeably.

Certain features described in this specification in the context ofseparate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a singleembodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in thecontext of a single embodiment can also be implemented in combination inmultiple embodiments separately or in any suitable sub-combination.Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certaincombinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more featuresfrom a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from thecombination, and the claimed combination may be directed to asub-combination or variation of a sub-combination.

Similarly, while method steps may be depicted in the drawings in aparticular order, this should not be understood as requiring suchoperations be performed in the particular order shown or in a sequentialorder, or all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirableresults.

Certain features described in this specification in the context ofseparate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a singleembodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of asingle embodiment can also be implemented in combination in multipleembodiments separately or in any suitable sub-combination. Moreover,although features may be described above as acting in certaincombinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more featuresfrom a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from thecombination, and the claimed combination may be directed to asub-combination or variation of a sub-combination.

Moreover, the separation of various system components in the embodimentsdescribed above should not be understood as requiring such separation inall embodiments.

Thus, particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described.Other embodiments are within the scope of the disclosure. In some cases,the actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different orderand still achieve desirable results. In addition, the processes depictedin the accompanying figures do not necessarily require the particularorder show, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results.Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of deploying a bib from a continuum ofdispensable bibs suitable for protecting a torso of a wearer fromspillage, the method comprising the steps of: tearing a continuum of bibmaterial comprising a first surface and a second surface along a seriesof multiple bib separation perforations formed into the continuum of bibmaterial in a pattern defining a shape of the bib; creating a head flapvia tearing a series of multiple head flap perforations additionallyformed into the continuum of bib material in a pattern defining a shapeof the head flap; folding the head flap to cause a portion of the secondsurface of the bib material comprising the head flap to cover acorresponding area of the first surface of the bib material, saidfolding of the head flap creating a head space bordered by a neck collarportion of the bib material within the pattern defining the shape of thebib, the head space sizeable for circumventing a head of the wearer, andsaid head space bordered at least in part by the neck collar portion;placing the head of the wearer through the head space; supporting thebib against the torso of the wearer via the neck collar portion restingon a neck of the wearer; and receiving a substance on one of the firstsurface and the second surface of the bib material as the bib issupported against the torso of the wearer.
 2. The method of claim 1additionally comprising the step of: positioning the head flap over atleast a portion of the torso of the wearer, via the folding of the headflap.
 3. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising the steps of:forming the neck collar portion via the tearing of a series of head flapperforations; placing the neck collar portion around the neck of thewearer to rest the neck collar portion on the neck of the wearer.
 4. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the substance received on the one of thefirst surface and the second surface comprises a liquid and the methodadditionally comprises the step of: absorbing the liquid received on theone of the first surface and the second surface into the bib material.5. The method of claim 4, wherein the one of the first surface and thesecond surface comprises a super absorbent polymer and the liquid isabsorbed at least partially by the super absorbent polymer.
 6. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the bib comprises a pouch and the methodadditionally comprises the step of folding the bib into the pouch. 7.The method of claim 3, wherein the pattern defining the shape of the bibcomprises multiple series of head flap perforations, each seriescorresponding with a different head size, and the method additionallycomprises the step of selecting one of the multiple series of head flapperforations to tear.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the one of thefirst surface and the second surface comprises a liquid impermeablematerial and a liquid is repelled at least partially by the liquidimpermeable material.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquidimpermeable material comprises a polyurethane.
 10. The method of claim8, wherein the liquid impermeable material comprises a wax.
 11. Acontinuum of dispensable bibs suitable for protecting a torso of awearer from spillage, the continuum of dispensable bibs comprising: acontinuum of bib material comprising a first surface and a secondsurface; separation perforations formed into the continuum of bibmaterial in a pattern defining a shape of a bib, said perforationspermitting controlled tearing of the bib material along the patterndefining the shape of the bib; and head flap perforations additionallyformed into the continuum of bib material in a pattern defining a shapeof a head flap and a head space within the pattern defining the shape ofthe bib, the head space sizeable for circumventing a head of the wearer,and said head space bordered at least in part by a neck collar portion,said neck collar portion configured to support the bib covering at leasta portion of the torso of the wearer.
 12. The continuum of dispensablebibs of claim 11, wherein said head flap is foldable over a portion ofthe bib material to a position that additionally covers at least aportion of the torso of the wearer.
 13. The continuum of dispensablebibs of claim 12, additionally comprising a super absorbent polymer onone or both of the first surface and the second surface.
 14. Thecontinuum of dispensable bibs of claim 12, additionally comprising apouch formed into the bib, said pouch suitable for storing a folded bibwithin.
 15. The continuum of dispensable bibs of claim 12, additionallycomprising a liquid impermeable material on one or both of the firstsurface and the second surface.
 16. The continuum of dispensable bibs ofclaim 15, wherein the liquid impermeable material comprises apolyurethane.
 17. The continuum of dispensable bibs of claim 15, whereinthe liquid impermeable material comprises a wax.
 18. The continuum ofdispensable bibs of claim 12, additionally comprising a securing strapformed via tearing along a securing strap perforation.
 19. The continuumof dispensable bibs of claim 12, additionally comprising a leg contourportion with a shape complimenting a shape of the neck collar portion ofan adjacent bib included in the continuum of dispensable bibs.
 20. Thecontinuum of dispensable bibs of claim 19, additionally comprising a legextension portion adjacent to the leg contour portion.